Skate.



H. A. BECK.

SKATE.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 1. l9l3. RENEWED lULY a. T914.

Patented May 2,1916.

HENRY A. BECK, 0F JACKSQN,'1VIICHIGAN.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 2, 1916.

Application filed February 7, 1913, Serial N02 746,904. Renewed July 8, 1914. Serial No. 849,851.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, HENRY A. Been, a citizen of the the United'States, residing at Jackson, in the county of Jackson and State of Michigan, have invented new and useful Improvements in Skates, of which the fol-. lowing is a specification.

The invention relates to skates and more particularly to the class of roller skates.

The primary object of the inventlon is the provision of a skate of the character wherein the same is capable of quick and easy adjustment so as to fit on different sizes of feet.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a skate of this character in which the rollers are mounted in a novel manner,- and employs only single rollers at the front and rear thereof.

A further object of the inventionis the provision of a skate of this character WlllCll is'simple in construction, strong, durable, reliable, and eflicient in operation and inexpensive in manufacture.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists in the construction, combination, and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter set forth in detail, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and pointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

In the drawing: Figure 1, is a side elevation of the skate constructed in accordance with the invention. Fig. 2, is a bottoni plan view thereof. Fig. 3, is a sectional view on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4, is asectional view on the line 4-4 of Fig. 2.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views inthe drawing.

Referring tothe drawing by numerals the skate comprises front and rear sections A and B, respectively, the front section being formed with a sole plate 5 having a contracted extension 6, while the rear section is formed with a heel plate 7, having a contracted extension 8. These extensions 6 and 8 are adapted to overlap each other, for permitting the lengthening and shortening of the skate so as to fit the feet of the wearer.

.The extension 6 is formed with a bolt hole 9 in which is engaged a headed bolt 10, the latter also being engaged in an elongated slot from hard rubber, made from any other suitable material.

11 formed in the extension 8, and this bolt carries an ordinary nut 12 so that the sections of the skate can be secured in adjustedrelation to each other.

Formed on the under sides of the sections A andB, are reinforcing ribs 18 and 14 respectively, which are secured to lL-shaped braces 15 fastened to the said under sides of the sections. The ends of the rib 13 on the front section telescope between the ends of the rib 14 on the rear section, the rib 14 being formed with a bridge piece 16 against which works the nut 12, to form a seat therefor. The bolt 10 also passes through this bridge piece 16.

Tntegrah with or secured to the ribs 13 and 14 are depending front and rear bearings 17 and 18 respectively, in which are mounted stationary. axles 19 having journaled thereon the hubs 20 of rollers or wheels 21, the same being preferably made although they may be Secured to the heel plate 7 of the section B are heel abutment wings 22 to which are connected securing straps 23 which are adapted to fasten to each other for the securing of the rear end of the skate on the foot of the wearer. U

Mounted to slide through the rib 13 .at opposite sides of the sole plate 5 are sole engaging clamps or members 24, which are formed with eyes 25 at their inner ends in which are reversely threaded the ends of an adjusting screw 26, the same being rotatably mounted in a central bearing 27 fixed to the sole plate 5 of the front section A and in this manner the latter is secured to the front portion of the foot of the wearer.

From the foregoing it is thought that the construction and manner of use of the invention will be clearly understood and therefore a more extended explanation has been omitted.

What is claimed. is:

A skate comprising front and rear members, each formed with a contracted portion, said contracted portions being arranged in slidable overlapping relation. each skate member also having spaced ribs deer being arranged between and slidably engaged with those of the contracted portion of the other member, a bolt secured to one member and arranged to operate in a slot in the other, a U-shaped bridge piece extending across the under sides of said ribs and enga ing the outer ribs, and having an opening through which the bolt extends, and a clamping nut on said bolt and bearing against the under side of said bridge piece. 1

In testimony-whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HENRY A. BECK. Witnesses:

E. C. REYNOLDS, CHAS. J. DE LAND. 

